From Background Dancer To Lead Role In Bollywood, How Mouni Roy Took A Leap From TV To Films

From Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma to politician Smriti Irani, everyone had heartwarming wishes for actress Mouni Roy who recently got married and painted the town red with love-filled photos with her husband and businessman Suraj Nambiar.

In her career spanning over 15 years, Mouni Roy has made her way into the hearts of not only those she has worked with but also the audiences. The actress ventured into the world of acting with Ekta Kapoor's?Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2007. She essayed the role of Krishna Tulsi.?

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She then appeared in a few more TV shows but the role that made the audience sit back and take notice of her talent was in?Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, in which she played the role of Sati opposite Mohit Raina.?She was also seen as Meera in Life OK's Junoon Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq.

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But did you know, much before she featured in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, she was seen as a background dancer in song?Nahi Hona Nahi Hona from Abhishek Bachchan's Run, which was released in 2004? In the Kauwa Biryani scene from the film, Pankaj Tripathi was also seen in a blink-and-miss role.

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Her breakthrough role was Naagin 1. Not only she made the show popular, but she also became one of the highest-paid TV actresses. She was also seen in Naagin 2, this time in a double role. The popularity of the show made her bag offers from Bollywood.

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She made her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar-starrer Gold in which she played the role of Monobina. This garnered her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. Her next stint in films was a special dance number which got her rave reviews. She was seen in Gali Gali song in KGF Chapter 1.?

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She then appeared in John Abraham-starrer Romeo Akbar Walter and Rajkummar Rao-starrer Made in China. She was last seen in Velle, opposite Abhay Deol (2021).?

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She also stars in the much-awaited Bollywood film, a superhero trilogy Brahmastra, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles.

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Talking about her role in the film that also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Roy had told TOI, "I am playing the main villain in the film. I am really looking forward to it. What is more liberating for me is playing different characters that challenge me. I was surprised initially that they wanted me to play the villain."

Here's all you need to know about Mouni Roy's husband Suraj Nambiar.

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